The Method of Science

What is a hypothesis?

• a standard for comparison

• a testable prediction

• a factor that is adjusted by the experimenter

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a control?

• a factor whose value is graphed on the y-axis

• organized procedure for testing a hypothesis

• a standard for comparison

What is a dependent variable?

• a factor whose value is graphed on the y axis

• a factor that doesn't vary in experiment

• a standard for comparison

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is an experiment?

• a testable prediction

• a standard for comparison

• an organized procedure for testing a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a constant?

• a factor that is adjusted by the experimenter

• A factor that doesn't vary in the experiment

• a factor whose value is graphed on the y-axis

What is an independent variable?

• a factor adjusted by the experimenter

• a factor that doesn't vary in the experiment

• a factor whose value is graphed on the y-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is step 1 of the scientific method?

• gather and analyze data

• ask a question

• research

What is step 2 of the scientific method?

• ask a question

• research

• form a hypothesis

What is step 3 of the scientific method?

• form a hypothesis

• design an experiment

• share results

What is step 4 of the scientific method?

• gather and analyze data

• share results

• design experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2